I never understood how complicated boat buying could be until I became a broker/salesman 11 years ago, starting out under the wing of the longtime owner of Gold Key Yacht Group, Chuck Edwards. I met ...

The average purchase price of a 20-foot boat is between $10,000 and $60,000. For a boat to be a yacht, it has to carry certain features, and it's more expensive than other boats. Ongoing maintenance ...

In 2020, I decided to buy and live on a boat without having any sailing experience. I taught myself a lot and have since explored France, Italy, and parts of the Mediterranean. While living on a boat ...

How do I buy a boat? CLEVELAND, Ohio – Buying a boat is not like buying a car. You usually spend more time shopping for a boat, and you can finance it for a few decades. "A vehicle is a necessity," ...

Renting is a good option for testing options and infrequent trips. Buying is best for if you boat frequently and can handle maintenance costs. On average, owning a boat costs anywhere from $5,000 to ...

Are you thinking about taking the plunge and buying a boat? There were over 970,000 used models sold in 2018 alone. You’ll have plenty of company too, with almost 12 million registered vessels in the ...

Every boat deal is different, but there is a general process buyers should be familiar with before purchasing a sport-fishing boat. As I mentioned in a previous article, brokers are quite helpful ...

The glamour of summertime boating and dreams of visiting the many fabulous boating destinations might make a boat purchase seem like a good idea. But before you decide to captain your own vessel, keep ...

Few activities are more fun than spending a hot summer day zipping around the open water with friends and family on a boat. If you have been bit by the boat bug for the first time, you probably have ...

Some people dream of buying a boat, but this big purchase can become a nightmare if you aren't careful. High earners flocked to Reddit to share some of the biggest regrets they had when they bought ...

Obvious in the aftermath of Hurricanes Ian and Nicole was that boat owners took it on the chin. In Southwest and Northeast Florida, the two hurricanes wiped out thousands of boats with high winds, ...